
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
X5 BWVMOT history
X5 BWV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 146,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 146,778 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 BWV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 BWV was last recorded at 146,778 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 9,238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,540 miles · 15 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,238 miles
- Average per year
- 8,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,778 miles
- 2025 – 137,540 miles
- 2024 – 129,102 miles
- 2023 – 120,337 miles
- 2022 – 111,090 miles
- 2021 – 103,681 miles
- 2020 – 96,731 miles
- 2019 – 88,082 miles
- 2018 – 81,673 miles
- 2017 – 75,497 miles
- 2016 – 66,966 miles
- 2015 – 57,117 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,778 miles (+9,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 146,778 miles
- Test number
- 677079940766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass137,540 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 137,540 miles
- Test number
- 135361145148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail137,540 miles (+8,438)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,540 miles
- Test number
- 434023388023
- DangerousOffside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass129,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 129,102 miles
- Test number
- 965082554482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,097 miles (+8,760)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,097 miles
- Test number
- 641848396740
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass120,337 miles (+9,247)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 120,337 miles
- Test number
- 164330750984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,090 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 111,090 miles
- Test number
- 998191881972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,086 miles (+7,405)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,086 miles
- Test number
- 621323610121
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,681 miles (+6,950)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 103,681 miles
- Test number
- 957296746595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,731 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 96,731 miles
- Test number
- 771128329028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,724 miles (+8,642)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,724 miles
- Test number
- 763816666872
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,082 miles (+6,409)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 88,082 miles
- Test number
- 276710978041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,673 miles (+6,176)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 81,673 miles
- Test number
- 452228767742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,497 miles (+8,531)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 75,497 miles
- Test number
- 328484985793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,966 miles (+9,849)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 66,966 miles
- Test number
- 270738130852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,117 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 57,117 miles
- Test number
- 327714205478
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail57,117 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,117 miles
- Test number
- 488914905273
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about X5 BWV
- Does X5 BWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 BWV is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 BWV?
- The MOT on X5 BWV is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 BWV done?
- X5 BWV was recorded at 146,778 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 8,134 miles a year.
- Has X5 BWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 BWV has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on X5 BWV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on X5 BWV find?
- X5 BWV passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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